SENIOR SOCIAL WORKER

Hull City Council; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking experienced Senior Social Workers to join their teams in Hull, making a positive impact on the lives of residents. The role involves providing high-quality social work practice, mentoring others, and managing complex situations. Various flexible working hours are available, and the position does not offer sponsorship. Candidates are encouraged to demonstrate their expertise during the application process.

Benefits

Annual reimbursement for registration fees

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Peer support and supervision

Qualifications

• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Experience in complex case management.
• Ability to provide expert opinion in complex situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality social work practice.
• Work creatively with individuals and communities.
• Support the learning and development of others.

Skills

Experienced in social work

Leadership and management

Risk assessment

Solution-focused planning

Mentoring and teaching

Job description

SENIOR SOCIAL WORKER - 2 POSTS

We require experienced Social Workers to join our teams who are making a daily difference to the lives of the people we serve. If you are passionate about making a positive and lasting difference for the people of Hull, we would like to hear from you!

You will provide high quality social work practice, ensuring individuals have a solution focussed plan towards achieving their goals and maintaining their wellbeing. You will work creatively with individuals, local communities and our partners, empowering them to deliver the best possible outcomes for people and to create a positive Adult Social Care culture.

As a valued member of the team, you will have access to peer support, 1:1 time, supervision and ongoing training & development opportunities and to work with our partners across Social Care, Health, Housing and Voluntary Services.

As an experienced worker, you will provide and support expert and effective social work practice in complex situations, assessing and managing high levels of risk and providing expert opinion in relation to decisions surrounding complex cases. You will undertake a professional leadership role taking responsibility for the learning and development of others, through leadership and management, supervision, mentoring, assessing and teaching.

There are various hours available both full time and part time which can be discussed during the interview process and we will consider requests for flexible working - see the attached document.

We provide a range of benefits to motivate, reward and recognise the valuable work of our employees including the cost of your registration reimbursed annually.

This role is not available for sponsorship therefore is only open to applicants who have the right to work in the UK.

Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Claire Sexton on 01482 572 911.